Frequency of endometriotic lesions in peritoneum samples from asymptomatic fertile women and correlation with CA125 values
CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Serological testing for CA125 has been widely used to detect endometriosis and to monitor its progression. However, controversy still exists regarding the usefulness of the plasma CA125 assay for diagnosing endometriosis. Furthermore, some authors have described superficial en...
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Associação Paulista de Medicina
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Series: | São Paulo Medical Journal |
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